I had just left a job at McDonald’s (yes!) when these prices went in, which would be about 1970-71:

Back then, when they said “limited menu,” by Grimace, they meant “limited menu.”

And the 60-cent Quarter Pounder, adjusted for inflation since 1971, would now be, um, $3.50. I had been making $1.95 an hour, 20 cents over the minimum wage; that would be $11.48 today. Make of that what you will.

Eating out, even at McD’s, was a treat not a daily event.
I remember asking Dad to stop there on the way home one day in the ’60s, shortly after the first McD’s opened. His answer was “Nah. We have baloney at home.” Pouting didn’t change his mind.

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I made the munificent sum of $1.65/hr in ’73 flipping burgers in Charlottesville, VA at a place called Caravan. We did burgers, (single and double with and without cheese) dogs, fried chicken from a pressure fryer, shaved roast beef and shaved ham sammiches, take that, Arby’s, fish sammiches, fries, soft serve ice cream, shakes, sodas, etc. Pretty much took on every fast food joint in town except Taco Bell and Pizza Hut. Spent Friday nites helping a friend clean up and overplay Layla and Rock and Roll, Pt2 at Pizza Hut for free beer and pizza, woohoo!